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Art Deadlines List - December Email EditionTis the Season for Art!Happy Holidays from Art Deadlines List

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December 2017 Email Edition

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February 01, 2018 - ACRYLICWORKS

Creative energy is the driving force of what it means to be an artist, and how an artist chooses to use that energy is what sets one apart from the others. Some may choose energetic brush strokes creating movement that seems to dance across the canvas. Others may select colors that represent a feeling behind their emotional energy for a particular work. Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2jynURZ

December 31, 2017 - FREE WEBINAR ON HOW TO GET A PATRON OR SPONSOR

Ongoing - A Free Online webinar that will teach you methods to find Patrons and Sponsors for your art. You will learn how one artist got Apple Computers and Bose Sound to sponsor art work and art projects and also how individual donors and Patrons can be solicited. There is also an option to extend your education in other areas. All those who register for the free webinar get a free booklet right away on how one artist got invited to the Whitney Biennial. No Entry Fee. Details:http://yourartmentor.com/patronsandsponsors2

January 31, 2018 - SLOWART | NEOTERIC ABSTRACT VI

This call is for a thematic exhibition dedicated to Abstract Art. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 5 - 28, 2018 and is open to all forms of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2gW769G OR slowart@aol.com

Fusion Art is celebrating Women Artists. The gallery invites submissions from women artists, only, for this open competition. Any subject matter and any medium is acceptable. All women artists, over the age of 18, are encouraged to submit their best 2D and 3D representational and non-representational art and photography. Three month online exhibition and worldwide promotion for winning artists. Entry Fee. Details:http://fusionartps.com/women-artists-group-art-competition OR competitions@fusionartps.com

Foundation invites applications from visual artist, curators and writers who have a specific project or period of work to focus on, and for whom this dedicated time is invaluable. The individually shaped residencies include bespoke mentoring. With the Artist in Residence programme - that affords opportunities for experimentation to try out new ideas, practices and strategies. Application Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2BGB6kp

December 30, 2017 - B&W CHILD 2017 PHOTO COMPETITION

Second Half of the B&W CHILD 2017 opens on August 1st, 2017. We will accept submissions for the Second Half from August 1st until December 30th, 2017. Results for the Second Half and The Grand Winner will be announced on February 2018. We wish you all the luck at The Competition! Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2wBOejC

We are looking for videos which are at the intersection of bad art, bad painting and bad cinema. We propose to study extreme forms of video art and single out certain video art works as bad videos or “B-videos”. Join us if you are interested in the issues of quality and boundaries of art, or just love video art. No Entry Fee. Details:http://www.badvideoart.com OR badvideoart@gmail.com

December 31, 2017 - THE GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL PAINTING COMPETITION ONLINE

First prize $350. Second prize $200. Third prize $100. Winners will be displayed on website. Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better. We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write. Poems are judged on originality and uniqueness. No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2BC8UvF

December 31, 2017 - FREE WEBINAR ON HOSTING SUCCESSFUL STUDIO VISITS

A FREE online webinar that shares six clear steps to successfully prepare for, host and follow up on a professional studio visit. Learn from an experienced arts professional who has been on hundreds of visits how to invite, welcome and wow curators, collectors and gallerists with your poise, professionalism, preparedness - and most of all your work! Downloadable checklist included. No Entry Fee. Details:http://practical-advice-for-artists.teachable.com/p/studio-visits

January 01, 2018 - NOWHERE MAGAZINE TRAVEL CONTEST

Stories can be fiction, nonfiction or essay, but please indicate which genre at the top of your manuscript. Entries should be between 800 and 5,000 words and must not have been previously chosen as a winner in another contest. Previously published work is accepted, but again, please indicate this. Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2j9PAku

January 01, 2018 - RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2018

The competition is organised by Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS Photographic Competition inspires young and old alike to get outdoors and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. There are nine categories: Celebrating Gardens, Welcoming Garden Wildlife, Pure plants, Abstract, Urban Gardening, Under 18s (age 11-17), Under 11s, Social Media, Portfolio. No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2ji7e1s

January 04, 2018 - 2018 FUMETTO INTERNATIONAL COMIX COMPETITION

The theme of this year's competition is “Enough”. Enough - We own so many things. We travel more than ever and explore the most remote places. This has in impact on our environment. Travelling and the production of food, clothes and all products need soil, water, air and other natural resources. What do you, your family and your friends really need to feel happy? How much is enough? No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2wBH1A9

January 09, 2018 - CALL TO ARTISTS - CASH AWARDS - JURIED EXHIBIT

Embracing Our Differences seeks submissions for its 15th annual outdoor juried exhibit celebrating diversity to be displayed April - May 2018 in Sarasota, FL USA. 15 artists will be selected and national and international submissions are encouraged. Since 2004, the exhibit has been viewed by more than 2,400,000 visitors. Final selections will be made by a 3-judge panel. $3,000 in awards. No Entry Fee. Details:941-928-0567 OR http://embracingourdifferences.org/submit-art OR MJS@EmbracingOurDifferences.org

January 09, 2018 - EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES 2018

Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where diversity is embraced and individuality is celebrated. Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to the 15th annual international art exhibit. Each work of art is created by local, national and international artists reflecting their interpretation of our theme “enriching lives through diversity.” No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2nI9dBg

January 10, 2018 - LANDSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY CALL FOR ENTRY

Deadline Extended - Submit your photographs for selection for the Landscapes 2018 exhibition! Artists from across the world will be selected by the juror, Allie Haeusslein to exhibit their works in the Main gallery. Cash awards + honors, reception, promotions, and more. All capture types, processes and sizes welcome. Images are submitted securely online, artist's copyrights are always protected. Open internationally. Entry Fee. Details:970-224-1010 OR http://bitly.com/2jHGFqS OR coordinator@c4fap.org

These are strange times. Horrible times. Purging times. Trump and the Weinstein scandal have sharpened our radar. We all have been affected by predators from every angle possible. It's a time for expression. It's a time for change. It's time for redemption. We ask in this international art call that you express artistically how you feel about this time and predators. Define the word predator. Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2ke9s3V

January 11, 2018 - SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2018

The competitions are open to photographers from all over the world. The Sony World Photography Awards are organised annually by World Photography Organisation and sponsored by Sony. The Sony World Photography Awards has four competitions: Professional competition, Open competition, Youth competition, Student Focus. No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2gaxoRd

Artists are invited to submit five (5) photographic images in JPEG form. Images must have been created within the past five years. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome. JUROR: PAULA TOGNARELLI, Director, Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography The fee for submitting five (5) images is $40. The fee is non-refundable. $750 in prizes Deadline: January 15, 2018 Entry Fee. Details:http://bit.ly/2zrDtq1 OR lensexhibition@gmail.com

January 15, 2018 - RED CALL FOR ENTRY ONLINE ART SHOW

THEME- “RED” This color is most commonly associated with heat, activity, passion, sexuality, anger, love, joy, and, happiness. PAY IT FORWARD- We will be donating 10% of all entry fees from this show to the Red Cross. Entry Fee- $20 for 1 or 2 pieces. You may enter more than once if you have additional works. AWARDS- Cash prizes. SEE PROSPECTUS FOR MORE INFO Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2kuxo2S OR colorsofhumanity@gmail.com

I-Park artists-in-residence program in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA, is now accepting applications for its 2018 season. Forty-four fully funded residencies are available between May and December for artists/designers working in visual arts, creative writing, music composition/sound art, moving image and architecture/landscape design. Details and application forms are available at i-park.org. Application Fee. Details:860-873-2468 OR http://www.i-park.org OR info@i-park.org

January 29, 2018 - CALL TO ARTISTS: THE WILSON STREET PUBLIC ART PROJECT

The City of Guelph invites artists and artist teams with established public art experience to submit their credentials, examples of prior experience and a preliminary vision for the development and execution of a site-specific, permanent, outdoor art installation as part of the Wilson Street Reconstruction project. Budget: $90,000 CAD. Application Fee. Details:http://www.guelph.ca/wilsonart OR culture@guelph.ca

The LUMIX Festival for Young Photojournalism attests to the power of photojournalism in our image-oriented world. Fundamentally influencing our perception of humanity in all its facets, photojournalism contributes to our education and sensitization, rouses our emotion, and enables us to share. No Entry Fee. Details:http://bitly.com/2BCdB8N

January 31, 2018 - MOSAIC GETAWAY WEEKEND IN MEXICO WITH MARTIN CHEEK

Two day mosaic workshop, March 17 & 18, 2018, offered by British artist Martin Cheek in beautiful Lake Chapala, Mexico. $350 includes materials. Does not include accommodations or travel. Register by Jan. 31 in order to have special glass fusions made by Martin to use in your mosaic. See Martin's website for more about his work. Entry Fee. Details:916-222-3677 OR http://www.martincheek.co.uk/ OR mpele@hotmail.com

The International Portrait Competition showcases the finest in portraiture and figurative art today. The competition is open to all artists and the top 20 finalists are required to exhibit their original artwork and be present at The Art of the Portrait conference in Washington, DC, April 19-22, 2018. Over $100,000 in cash & prizes will be awarded with the Grand Prize Winner receiving $20,000. Entry Fee. Details:850-878-9996 OR http://www.portraitsociety.org/international OR info@portraitsociety.org

March 01, 2018 - NJEAA “ART OF THE HORSE”

Stockton, NJ. Show dates: May 20 - June 17. Equine themes in: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphite and mixed media, sculpture and photography. Crafts not eligible. Open to artists 18 and over. Must be original work. Up to 3 entries for $30 Entry Fee. Details:(908) 284-9751 OR http://bit.ly/2A9d5lH OR xochitlb@comcast.net

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